Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Tobacciana
Lot 215

ASSORTED ADVERTISING TOBACCO TINS, LOT OF 24

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ASSORTED ADVERTISING TOBACCO TINS, LOT OF 24, lithographed, various sizes, including a George Washington canister for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. of Winston-Salem, NC, a Sir Walter Raleigh canister and pocket tin for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. of Winston-Salem, NC and Louisville, KY, three Kentucky Club example for various manufacturers consisting of two pocket tins and a square canister, a Sweet Cuba pie pan tin for Spaulding & Merrick of Chicago, IL, and a Bond Street canister for Philip Morris & Co. of New York City, NY and London, England, a few with remnants of tax stamps. Together with a Sir Walter Raleigh tobacco cardboard canister topped by a plastic cover. 25 pieces total. Late 19th/20th century. Pie pan tin 8 1/4" D.

Condition

Most fair to very good overall condition with wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including flakes and losses to lithograph, areas of rusting, holes, and/or denting; George Washington canister with heavy rusting; Belfast canister with lithograph actively chipping and having significant losses.

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.